STATE BILLVA SB 659PASSED

Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, report, sunset.

Commonwealth of Virginia

Solar Interconnection Grant Fund and Program established; report; sunset. Establishes the Solar Interconnection Grant Program for the purpose of awarding grants on a competitive basis to public bodies to offset costs associated with the interconnection of solar facilities to the grid. The Program is administered by the Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency of the Department of Energy. The bill requires that priority be given to solar facilities located on previously developed project sites and requires the Division to establish and publish guidelines and criteria for the awarding of grants and general requirements of the Program. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2027, and, as introduced, was a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation. This bill is identical to HB 683.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 13, 2026
213 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
VA SB 659 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0660) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsors

CNChristie New CraigSenator · Republican · SD-019Primary sponsor
JCJennifer Carroll FoySenator · Democrat · SD-033

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0660)
Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 660 (effective 7/1/2026)
Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Senate
Mar 5, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Mar 5, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Mar 5, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB659)Senate
Mar 5, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB659ER)Senate
Show 25 earlier actions
Mar 5, 2026EnrolledSenate
Mar 2, 2026Passed House (84-Y 15-N 0-A)House
Mar 2, 2026Read third timeHouse
Mar 2, 2026Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular CalendarHouse
Feb 27, 2026Read second timeHouse
Feb 25, 2026Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)House
Feb 25, 2026Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural ResourcesHouse
Feb 20, 2026Referred to Committee on AppropriationsHouse
Feb 20, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 20, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse
Feb 18, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB659)Senate
Feb 16, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 8-N 1-A)Senate
Feb 13, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 13, 2026Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed toSenate
Feb 13, 2026Read second timeSenate
Feb 13, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107816D-S1Senate
Feb 12, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 12, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 12, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Feb 11, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (12-Y 2-N 1-A)Senate
Feb 9, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N)Senate
Feb 8, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB659)Senate
Jan 30, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB659)Senate
Jan 14, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate
Jan 14, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104604DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N)Feb 9, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 3 nayPassed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (12-Y 2-N 1-A)Feb 11, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 2 nayPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 12, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed
Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 8-N 1-A)Feb 16, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 8 nayPassed
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Feb 25, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed
Passed House (84-Y 15-N 0-A)Mar 2, 2026 · House · 84 yea · 15 nayPassed

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